III. READING
1. Read the passage and fill in each blank with a provided word phrase
parking garages - traffic jams - air pollution
public transport - rush hour - police officers
Life in this city needs to be improved. For one thing, there are too many cars, and there is too much smog, specially at (1)____ The (2)___ is terrible. This problem is particularly bad downtown in the business district. Too many people drive their cars to work
So what should we do about it? I think there should be more (3)____ at busy intersections. They could stop (4)___We also need fewer (5)___ downtown. The city spends too much money building them. It's easy to park, so many people drive to work. On the other hand, the city doesn't spend enough on (6)____ There aren't enough subway lines, and the train system needs a lot of improvement
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PART 3: READING 1. Fill in the blank with a word/ phrase in the box.
Traffic congestion in many cities around the world is severe. One possible solution to this problem is to impose heavy taxes on car drivers and use this money to make public transport better. This essay will discuss the benefits and drawbacks of such a measure.
One of the first benefits of such a measure is that the heavy taxes would discourage car owners from using their cars because it would become very expensive to drive. This would mean that they would begin to make use of public transport instead, thus reducing traffic problems and pollution as well. Another benefit would be that much more use would be made of public transport if it was improved. It is often the case that public transport in cities is very poor. For example, we often see old buses and trains that people would rather not use. High taxes would generate enough money to make the necessary changes.
2. Read the passage and answer the questions.
1. The device was made in response to the desire by a Select Committee to use railway signals on highways
2. The light was called semaphone
3. Because Knight's invention was not to last long. After only a month of use the device exploded and injured the police officer who was operating the light
4. The arms where eight feet above ground
5. B
2. Read the passage and answer the questions.The first traffic control device appeared near the British House of Parliament at the intersection of George and Bridge Streets. The device was made in response to the desire by a Select Committee to use railway signals on highways. The device had lights and it used arms which extended outwards. It was operated manually by a police officer. The signal was 22 feet high and crowned with a gas light. The light was called semaphore and had arms that would extend horizontally that commanded drivers to "Stop" and then the arms would lower to a 45 degrees angle to tell drivers to proceed with "Caution". At night a red light would command "Stop" and a green light wouldmean use "Caution".The man behind this new and different invention was John Peake Knight a railroad engineer. The main reason for the traffic light was that there was an overflow of horse-drawn traffic over Westminster Bridge which forced thousands of pedestrians to walk next to the house of Parliament. But Knight's invention was not to last long. After only a month of use the device exploded and injured the police officer who was operating the light. In the first two decades of the 20th century semaphore traffic signals, like the one in London, were in use all over the United States with each state having its own design of the device. One good example was from Toledo, Ohio in 1908. The words "Stop" and "Go" were in white on a green background and the lights had red and green lenses illuminated by kerosene lamps for night travelers and the arms where eight feet above ground. Controlled by a traffic officer who would blow a whistle before changing the commands on this signal to help alert travelers of the change, the design was also used in Philadelphia and Detroit. The example in Ohio was the first time America tried to use a more visible form of traffic control that evolved the use of semaphore. The device that was used in Ohio was designed based on the use of railroad signals.
1. What was the main purpose of making the first traffic control device?
Because there was an overflow of horse-drawn traffic over Westminster Bridge
2. What was the light operated manually by a police officer called?
the semaphore
3. Why wasn't John Peake Knight's invention to last long?
Because after only a month of use the device exploded and injured the police officer who was operating the light
4. How tall were the arms of the traffic lights used in Ohio in 1908?
eight feet
5. The Westminster Bridge is in .
A. America B. England C. Brazil D. Canada
1.road safety
2.traffic lights
3.roads
4.intersections
5.on foot
6.parking lot
7.pedestrian
8.means of transport
9.pavement
10.roundabout
VI: Read the following passage carefully and then decide if the statements are TRUE (T) or FALSE (R)
Big cities have problems with, crowded streets, congested traffic, noise and air pollution. Every day, thousands of vehicles fill the streets, especially. during rush hours. The large numbers of cars, buses and trucks cause so much congestion. No vehicles can move in any direction. Parking' is another problem. There are not enough parking facilities, and when cars try to park on the streets, there is not enough room for traffic. Finally, the traffic adds to the problem of air and noise pollution.
1. In big cities, there is a lot of traffic during rush hours. .......T........
2. It is not difficult to park cars on the streets in big cities....F........
3. The traffic also causes air and noise pollution.. .....T...........
4. Cars, buses and trucks cause little congestion......F......
Question 23: A. the B. it C. here D. there
Question 24: A. caused B. have caused C. will cause D. would cause
Question 25: A. people health B. people of health
C. people’s health D. health people
Question 26: A. More and less B. More and fewer
C. Fewer and fewer D. More and more
Question 27: A. down B. up C. off D. out
Good manners make a big (1) difference in your social life. Manners are important for both men and women, and are very practical. Sometimes manners can (2) count more than anything else in the first impression you make. They help you to make new friends and to get along well with people. Good manners, such as a nice smile, a cheerful “hello” or a short “thank you” reveal your good (3) similarity and help clear up misunderstanding. You’ll not get along well without good manners because good manners are willingly accepted by the public, while bad manners are (4) disliked everywhere.
Good manners make a big (1) difference in your social life. Manners are important for both men and women, and are very practical. Sometimes manners can (2) count more than anything else in the first impression you make. They help you to make new friends and to get along well with people. Good manners, such as a nice smile, a cheerful “hello” or a short “thank you” reveal your good (3) similarity and help clear up misunderstanding. You’ll not get along well without good manners because good manners are willingly accepted by the public, while bad manners are (4) disliked everywhere.
Life in modern city truly causes a lot of nuisances. Firstly, citizens have to deal with traffic congestion every day. This problem is even worse in the rush hour when so many people run out to work and are stuck on the streets for hours. Next, high cost of living is also a serious issue in the city, especially in metropolitan cities. More and more people find it difficult to live on their modest salaries when prices are going up and up all the time. Financial pressure makes city dwellers become constantly stressed and tired. Finally, the polluted air caused by exhaust emission from millions of vehicles, construction dust and the lack of green trees negatively affect residents’ health. Many people suffer from respiratory problems such as cough, sore throat or asthma. Indeed, city life brings a number of difficulties as well as challenges to its citizens.
30. Traffic congestion( sự tăc nghẽn ) is even worse during ______ .
A: rush hours B: late in the afternoon C: early morning D: the night
31.Respiratory problems which people living in the city suffer from are ______.
A: asthma and headache B: sore throat and stress C: asthma and cough D: cough and cancer
32. Stress and tiredness are results of ______ .
A: traffic congestion B: polluted air C: lack of green trees D: financial pressure
33. How many problems of living in the city are mentioned in the paragraph ?
A: four B: one C: three D: two
B. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Most of the greatest cities in the world are (23) ______ near oceans, rivers, or lakes. New York City, Rio de Janeiro, and Buenos Aires are on the Atlantic Ocean, (24) ______ San Francisco, Tokyo, and Santiago are on the Pacific Ocean. Singapore is located on an island in the South China Sea and Venice is on an island in the Adriatic Sea. London is (25) ______ the Thames River. Paris is on the Seine River. Cairo is on the Nile River and Budapest is on the Danube River. Chicago, Cleveland, and Toronto are on the Great Lakes: Chicago on Lake Michigan, Cleveland on Lake Erie, and Toronto on Lake Ontario.
(26) ______ their location, most of these cities have famous (27) ______ associated with water. New York City has the Statue of Liberty Island. San Francisco has the Golden Gate Bridge and Venice has the Grand Canal, to name only a few.
23. A: lying B: set C: put D: located
24. A: but B: as C: while D: although
25. A: at B: in C: from D: on
26. A: Because of B: As C: Because D: Since
27 A: pictures B: landmarks C: monuments D: regions
